Job summary
To take overall responsibility for the planning, development, organisation, management and delivery of a high quality Nuclear Medicine service, ensuring the provision of the highest standards of patient care are maintained through meeting National Targets.
Main duties of the job
To maintain standards as a Nuclear medicine Radiographer which include: Maintain state registration as a Radiographer, maintain confidentiality at all times, to ensure the patients' care, comfort and safety are maintained at all times, to perform IV cannulation and administration of contrast media in line with departmental policies and procedures.
To co-ordinate the work of the Nuclear Medicine unit and liaise with other departments, staff groups and patients to provide a comprehensive and efficient service.
To comply with the ionising radiation and radioisotope regulations, IRR17 and IR(ME)R 2024 and ensure that during the course of work adequate protection is given to self, patients, visitors and other staff as laid down in any set local rules for the protection of persons against ionising radiations, MRI and Ultrasound.
To provide a highly specialist, clinical and technical service in conjunction with the Consultant Radiologists and changing demand.
To liaise and organise with companies to ensure equipment is maintained and ensure records of equipment servicing and breakdowns are kept in a timely and accurate manner and to advise Radiology Services Manager of any impacts on service delivery.
Investigate and radiation incidents and report them in line with CQC IR(ME)R guidelines.
About us
About us
Wye Valley NHS Trust is a member of an NHS Foundation Group with South Warwickshire University NHS FT, George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and Worcestershire Acute NHS Hospitals Trust.
Located on the border with Wales in the shadow of the Black Mountains, we provide acute and community services across Herefordshire and into parts of Powys and run Hereford County Hospital and the community hospitals in Bromyard, Leominster and Ross-on-Wye.
We are a progressive and forward looking trust with ambitious plans to improve quality and integrate patient pathways through close collaborative working with our partners to deliver the quality of care wed want for our family and friends.
More than 3,000 people work for the Trust they tell us its a great place to work, blending the busyness of a DGH with the benefits of working in a beautiful rural and unspoilt county like Herefordshire.
We can offer a great work-life balance and have a fine tradition of working with staff to help them achieve their full potential.
Russell Hardy, Trust Chairman: "The strength of the Trust is its amazing staff; a great place to work, a great place to develop your career and a great place to reach your potential."
Our values -Care, Accountability, Respect and Excellence - are at the heart of all we do. We believe in providing the right care in the right place at the right time.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to attached job description/personal specification to view the full range of duties and responsibilities
Person Specification
education
Essential
- HCPC registration
Desirable
- PG cert in nuclear medicine
Experience
Essential
- experience of working as a team leader
Knowledge
Essential
- Good understanding of legislation and government targets
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Wye Valley NHS Trust
Address
Hereford County hospital
Hereford
HR1 2TL
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.wyevalley.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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